Ascent Blog: For Students

Notice a Funding Gap in Your Student Loans? Here’s What NOT to Do When Trying to Close It 💸
Dec 14, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
You’ve followed the tenets of financial literacy, applied for financial aid and saved up all you can for tuition costs.… Read More
National Decision Day: How to Pick the Right College🎓
Are you and your family struggling to pick a college?  Having options is great but making a final choice is… Read More
6 Smart Ways To Use Your Tax Refund
Apr 20, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
When you put your tax refund to work for your future, you can reap the benefits for years to come.… Read More
Ascent Non-Cosigned Student Loans are Changing the Way Students Pay for College – On Their Own
Does the ever-increasing cost of college have you stressing about cosigning for your college student’s loans? If that’s the case,… Read More
SAT vs ACT: What’s the Difference and How Do I Prepare for Both?
Jun 07, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
Students looking to apply for college are often faced with a choice between whether to take the SAT or the… Read More
5 Affordable Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in College
Feb 02, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Students
We explore some of the ways that college students can celebrate Valentine’s Day affordably—while still making it a holiday to… Read More
Get ready and Know Your Options: SAT and ACT Prep resources📚🎓
Due to the high demand for resources to prep for these exams, it can be difficult to determine which prep… Read More
The Benefits of Having a Mentor and How to Get One
Sep 11, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For High School Students, For Students
The benefits to having a mentor in college can be invaluable. Check out our post on the perks of having… Read More
Dropping classes: To W or not to W?
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
With deadlines looming, it can be stressful to consider what classes you will continue this semester and which you will… Read More